What have you done to your Tacoma today? 1st Gen Edition

Think I got it. The bolt through the uniball was about 1.5 turns loose. So weird. I replaced them a few weeks ago and after a week of driving re torqued them down. Pretty strange it would back off..

 

Not uncommon with new uniballs. When they're that tight, they can loosen the bolt when you turn.

 

Swapped out aftermarket license plate screws for those quality OEM toyota license plate screws.

 

check the sway bar end links & bushings

 

Installed some dirt on the truck while planting a longan lychee tree in the Neighborhood

 

Also just did mine this weekend and I was really thinking I would've found myself in a similar situation but my, presumably, leaky valve covers saved me here. Everything coated in oil and they were easy to remove. Nice to have a break from dealing with everything rusted to hell.

 

lol I'm not sure if I should like this or not. Good work! That being said can't recommend the Lexus diff plugs enough!

Part No.: 90341-24016
Part No.: 90341-18060

 

I think I discovered some of my noises may be coming from my rear u joint. Felt a slight binding when rotating it by hand, but it doesnt feel awful.

 

Might as well change it

 

Thoughts on spicer u joints? In talking with a buddy hes saying theres no reason to pay an extra $20 for an OE toyota joint over a spicer.

But idk, ive had quality issues in the past buying parts from the OE supplier but labeled as a toyota.

 

Got a spray in Bedliner today as the floor panels on the bed were starting to rust. Pretty stoked with how it came out. Didn't want it too far over the bedrails but now I'm starting to think maybe I should have gotten it a bit lower.

 

That looks awesome. Rino? Or something different? I need to get this done to mine down the road.

 

A product called armaguard. It's pretty thick which I like.

 

The amount of jealousy I have for these clean rust free beds...

 

Pay the extra and get the matsuba/japanese OEM joints. F spicer.

 

How do you plan on attaching the newer one? Asking for a friend..

 

Any of you 'liner your fender flares?

 

I did but I did rattle can and after 4 cans I think it still needed a few more coats

 

Wow took 4 cans? Good to know. I was going to do this but I may just paint them if it takes that much.